They Were Strong and Good

We read the Caldecott Award Book for Health. We were studying families. This is a great book that is easily understood by lower elementary grades. It is about how 3 generations relate to each other. It could be used to study family or American history. A very good book I would recommend for grades 2nd and below.

I think this book is simply beautiful. The drawings are simple and clean. It's inspiring to me and I am considering writing and drawing a similar book about my own ancestors for my children and grandchildren. I know we're not supposed to comment on other reviews but here goes. I can see where those who are caught up in the here and now atmosphere of political correctness might call it racist but personally I don't see... Read Full Review

I was born in '44 and my mother read this book to me time and again while showing me the drawings. I later endeavoured to read it myself. The book is not racist! It is an accurate depiction of the way things were and it tells, and tells well. the stories of the lives of the people in the book. It tells of the warmth of the love they had for each other, but without saying so. It tells of the fineness of character and the... Read Full Review

The pictures are so entertaining that they could almost tell the story without the words. A man is writing a story about his parents and his grandparents as he remembers the story from his childhood. His parents and grandparents were very interesting people. One grandfather was a ships captain who brought home strange and wonderful gifts to his family and friends. The other was a preacher who also fought in the Civil... Read Full Review

I am twenty-eight years old, and I have read and enjoyed this book since I was a child. One characteristic of it struck me, however, as I was reading it to my nephew the other day. The story of the narrator's father offers a fresh perspective on the Civil War. History is not only the description of national/international events. It is also important to learn how individuals experienced these events. What our children... Read Full Review